Comedy veteran Roy Hudd has died. He was 83.

For many years Hudd presented the radio comedy show The News Huddlines (pictured) which gave countless breaks to new writers and performers.

He was also a straight actor and appeared as Archie Shuttleworth in Coronation Street and numerous plays and television programmes including Dennis Potter's Lipstick on your Collar and Karaoke and Ashes to Ashes.